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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.80, 5,860.17 and 1,441.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.80, 5,860.17 and 1,441.95 is: 2,164.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.80 : 5,860.17 = 1,441.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.80/5,860.17 = 1,441.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.80x = 5,860.17 × 1,441.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.80x = 8,450,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,072.13/3,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.02

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